Yet, there are plenty of people taking tylenol, taking baths, or building 2 story homes.

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"The people who really depend on this baths, - children, pensioners, the disabled - are going to have difficulty with that increased transport, " she said.

BBC: Levenshulme baths

But Elinor Rooks, a member of the campaign to save Withington baths, said the historic baths had been modernised and local people were angry at the closure plan.

BBC: Levenshulme baths

About 500 people joined a protest against plans to close Withington Baths earlier this month.

BBC: Withington Baths

Ms Hewitt, who is a retired lecturer, has used the baths for years to relax and meet people.

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Mrs Davis said the baths became famous for their medicinal purposes and people used to travel from all over the UK to use them.

BBC: Hereford & Worcester

The department believes the tax is legal under a 1971 state law which allows cities of more than a million people to collect sales tax on weight-control salons, health salons, gymnasiums, and Turkish and sauna baths.

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